When you thought the UNC basketball program was finally sailing smoothly, another iceberg appears with [autotag]Simeon Wilcher[/autotag] requesting a release from his National Letter of Intent.
Safe to say, the bad news brought a boatload of reactions, with fans discussing what felt like a sudden decision from Wilcher. However, even the bad comes with the good, which now gives Hubert Davis an additional scholarship for this upcoming season.
Wilcher, a 2023 four-star recruit, garnered significant attention since committing to UNC in November of 2022. What seemed like a lock, especially after a few departures to the transfer portal, became questionable. The Tar Heels did indeed lose talent, but one could argue that the gain through the portal and reclassification of Elliot Cadeau brought back a deep roster.
No one knows what went into Wilcher’s decision to de-commit from UNC, but many wonders if playing for a spot in Davis’s tight rotation played a part.
To no surprise, this shocking news put Twitter in shambles. Let us look at how the college basketball world reacted to Wilcher’s decision to de-commit from UNC.